At 6:30pm on Thursday, June 2, we will hold our General Meeting at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club (PBYC), 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura. We will have a BBQ and the club will provide Burgers and Chicken; you provide a side dish or dessert to share.
This month Jeff Heath will be providing a talk with slides and GoPro movies about skiing at Revelstoke, Canada with Ski Crew March 1019. It is a fun presentation, so make sure you attend.
We also will be updating you on upcoming Social Events, including the trip to the Infamous Magic Castle, June and July’s TGITs, Rafting on the South Fork of the American River (Note Payment is due, bring your checkbook!), and other events in the planning stage.
And of course, we will have our raffle with exciting prizes. Some come and have a great time!
We haven’t been to Social Tap for a while, so Rebecca is having us meet up there on June 23rd, 4 – 6 pm. Social Tap is located at 1105 S Seaward Ave, Ventura CA 93001.
The owners of Social Tap have developed the concept only knowing the restaurant business from the customer side of the table. Their vision is to focus on customer service, great food using high quality ingredients, creative cocktails & an emphasis on local craft beer. Everything that comes out of the Social Tap kitchen is scratch made, from their signature sandwiches, braised tacos or wing sauces. It is their firm belief that great food is the foundation to a restaurant’s identity, therefore they don’t cut corners. You can view their menu by clicking on this link https://socialtapeatery.com/ventura-location/, and then clicking on “Order Online”
Rebecca has arranged another neat TGIT at the Old Creek Ranch Wineryat 10024 E Old Creek Rd, Ventura, CA 93001.
Wine Tasting at Old Creek Ranch Winery
We’re excited to announce that we are heading towards Ojai for our next LPSC TGIT on Thursday, May 19 from 4-5:30pm. But get there by 5 to be sure they let in. It won’t be a normal Happy Hour, but there will be plenty to be happy about as we sip wine in the lovely gardens of Old Creek Ranch Winery. What, no Happy Hour you say? There is no discount for a tasting ($20) or a glass of wine (about $15) BUT you can bring your own picnic and non-alcoholic drinks.
All seating is outside and we don’t know the weather! There will be some shade, so have a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen if needed, and layers. Strolling around the gardens and visiting the chickens is permitted. For more venue info click here: https://www.oldcreekranch.com/
Directions: 10024 Old Creek Rd. Follow Rt 33 towards Ojai. Old Creek Rd is about 9 miles from Ventura up the 33 between Casita Springs and Oak View. Turn right on Old Creek Road. Winery is about 1 mile at the end of the road. Parking: There is plenty of parking in the upper lot. Easiest walk to the entrance.
Venue Information:
CHILDREN UNDER 2 YRS & OVER 16 YRS ARE WELCOME.
PETS: Leashed pets are welcome.
PICNICS: Picnics and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. To those of you who bus your location prior to leaving…we thank you!
OUTSIDE ALCOHOL:Bringing any alcoholic beverages on-site is illegal…we could lose our ABC license and you can be fined by the ABC. We will ask to inspect all coolers prior to being seated. If any outside alcohol is found on your arrival or subsequently during. your visit, you will be asked to immediately leave and may not be allowed onto the property in the future.
PICNIC TABLE SEATING: Our Host will seat you at tables sufficient to seat each of your guests. When seated at picnic tables on the upper and lower lawns, please limit occupancy to the table(s) our Host seats you at or no more than one table/six guests. Folding tables & chairs are not permitted.
For our General Meeting on May 5th, 6pm, we will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a taco bar in lieu of our usual BBQ. The meeting will be at our usual spot, the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club at 1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura Harbor. The club will set up a Taco Bar with tortillas, ground beef and turkey, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa and chips. Mexican beer and Margaritas will be available at the bar. Mexican music will be provided by Steve.
Each member is requested to bring a Mexican-inspired side dish or dessert. Mexican clothing/costumes are encouraged.
At 6pm , we will be down at the Bocce ball and Pétanque court (just west of the clubhouse) where Rebecca and Carol A will explain the rules for those who wish to play. Later, we will have a piñata to play with!
For the business part of the meeting, we will have an election of LPSC Board members and a discussion of upcoming events.
Bryan has pulled together a very awesome rafting trip that is enjoyable for all. He has reserved 10 spots for river rafting on the south fork of the American River for July 8 – 10. Trip will include 1 1/2 days rafting, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. There will be options for tent cabin camping, camping on your own, and staying in private accommodations (motel/hotel).
This is a two day rafting adventure. We’ll arrive Friday night at American River’s private camp on the river and you will have an opportunity to set up your overnight gear. You can opt for a tent cabin complete with cots, sleeping pads, chairs and a table, or you can provide your own tent and gear. Saturday morning breakfast is provided, and then we will raft the famous Gorge section. Half-way down, we’ll stop for a delicious deli-style lunch, then raft onward to Folsom Lake. Following refreshments, we will board the shuttle for a short, scenic ride back to camp. As the chef starts cooking our big, country-style BBQ dinner, we invite you to fish, play volleyball, toss horse shoes, take a hot shower, or just relax and enjoy a cold beverage along with scrumptious appetizers. After a tasty dessert, enjoy the rest of your evening swapping stories around a glowing campfire.
The following morning (Sunday), we’ll share a hearty breakfast and board the bus up river to Chili Bar. You will raft the mighty Chili Bar section down to our camp where lunch will be served. This 21-mile long journey ends after lunch at approximately 1:00 PM on Sunday.
Prices below are per person, based on double occupancy:
Tent Cabin, provided by American River Recreation: $380
Bring your own Tent: $340
No Lodging (you provide own lodging at a motel/hotel): $330
Price includes:
Rafting full day on Saturday
Rafting 1/2 day on Sunday
Saturday: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and evening dessert
As announced at the LPSC meeting last Thursday, Rebecca has arranged a trip to the islands…we are going with Island Packers to Santa Cruz Island (were you thinking Hawaii? Sorry!) on Sunday May 22. We will take the 9:30 boat out of Ventura Harbor to Prisoner’s Harbor with an option to stay on the boat (extra fee required) to the Painted Cave.
If you are interested in joining, either call Island Packers at 805-642-1393, or follow the links below for more information and to sign up with Island Packers. Since the group rate is the same as the senior rate we decided to have participants sign up with Island Packers on their own. Senior roundtrip is $58 and the extra fee for the Painted Cave is $17.
This will be an all-day outing and you will need to bring food and water for the day. There are hikes on the island and we plan to have a beach picnic!
If you plan to stay on the boat for the Painted Cave, you will be brought back to Prisoner’s Harbor with plenty of time (about 3 hours) for a hike/picnic. The boat home leaves Prisoner’s Harbor at 4:30.
Occasionally Island Packers has to cancel a trip due to weather. Rebecca will be monitoring the Island Packers site the day of our trip. If you plan to go on the trip, email us at LosPadresSkiClub@gmail.com and we will notify participants by 8 AM of any changes! It will also be helpful to know who is going for planning time on the island.
Make sure you sign up for the May 22 9:30 trip to Prisoner’s Harbor, return 4:30. This trip will sell out…so don’t delay and miss the boat… To sign up for Prisoner’s Harbor, go to https://islandpackers.com/prisoners-harbor-day-trip-sci/
We are trying out a new place for our happy hour: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 598 Town Center Drive, Oxnard in the Collection. The Happy hour is Thursday April 21st, 4 – 6 pm. Lazy Dog has a wonderful happy hour menu that includes:
Cajun Fries
Waffle-Cut Parmesan Chips
Sweet Potato Tots
Loaded Potato Hush Puppies
Onion Rings
Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
Mini Corn Dogs
Bacon Candy
Crispy Deviled Eggs
Brussels Sprouts
Dirty Dog
Buffalo Wings
Lazy Dog also has a large list of beers, wine and cocktails including:
Huckleberry Haze IPA
Liquid Blanket IPA
Sunspanked Red
Whoa, Nellie Mexican-Style Lager
Ankle Buster Blonde
Old Pal White Ale
Bonita, Bonita Mountain-style Pale Ale
And they have a dog menu, too! So bring Fido and join us in the fun!
Please join us for our General Meeting on Thursday, April 7th, 6:30pm. The meeting will be at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura Harbor. This will be our first BBQ of the season, so the club will provide burgers and chicken, and we ask each person to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
April is considered our Annual Membership meeting and we will be taking nominations for Board Positions and voting in our new board. Many of our board members have served the club for a long time and we are looking for new blood to lead us out of COVID and back into great times! Our Secretary and VP of Membership have indicated they wish to be nominated to continue in their positions and we are especially interested in folks interested in being nominated as Social Vice President (VP) as we wish to continue to have at least 2 Social VPs for the next year. Position descriptions can be viewed at: https://lospadresskiclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LPSC-Board-Position-Descriptions-March-2022.pdf
At the meeting, we will be announcing and taking sign-ups for several exciting spring and summer events, including:
